UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 31, 2018

First Priority Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	333-183118	20-8420347
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2 West Liberty Boulevard, Suite 104 Malvern, Pennsylvania		19355
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 280-7100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 31, 2018, First Priority Financial Corp. (the “Company”) distributed a press release announcing its earnings for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2017. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits



99.1		Press Release of First Priority Financial Corp. announcing earnings for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FIRST PRIORITY FINANCIAL CORP.

Dated: January 31, 2018

/s/ Mark J. Myers

Mark J. Myers

Chief Financial Officer

FIRST PRIORITY FINANCIAL CORP. 8-K